Members are advised that CaixaBank has increased its tender offer to € 1.134 per share in cash for all the shares it does not own in Banco BPI. Furthermore, the tender offer has transformed from a voluntary offer to a mandatory offer by law (“the Offer”).

Banco Popolare and Banca Popolare di Milano have announced a merger proposal, whereby Banco Popolare shareholders shall receive one share in the new entity Banco BPM for every share held (“the Offer”).

Nex Group PLC has announced that, holders of Nex Group PLC shares will receive
approximately 0.467 New Tullett Prebon Shares for each Ordinary Share held. The
board of NEX further confirms that, in connection with the Share Consolidation,
every 7 Ordinary Shares will be consolidated into 4 Ordinary Shares.

ICAP will have a court approved scheme of arrangement whereby shareholders will receive shares in a new holding company named NEX Group Plc in place of their existing holdings, on a one for one basis (“the Scheme”).

Bpost has announced a takeover offer for all of the issued and outstanding shares of PostNL. Under the terms of the offer, PostNL shareholders will receive € 2.825 in cash and 0.1202 Bpost shares per share (“the Offer”).